here's a summary of tonight's chat...
Types of domestic Violence
Physical Violence
Emotional (the person controlling what the other person does, putting them down)
Verbal
Black Mail
Financial Abuse
Spiritual abuse
Social abuse
Sexual abuse
What’s a Healthy Relationship?
Feeling safe, having trust, respect, equality, loyalty, clear communication Being able to be independent, Having different views and beliefs, being caring and being there for each other sticking with each other.
Positive roles that men can play to end domestic Violence
Education – Seminars, workshops etc
Speaking out
Teaching males how to treat Women.
Positive role models.
Subjects/class in Uni/school/TAFE etc.
What can we do as society to stop domestic violence?
Get the word out about domestic violence
Donate to white ribbon day
Lasting effects of Domestic Violence
Post-Traumatic Stress
Self-esteem issues
Complications on Future relationships
Depression
Being Homeless (Nowhere to go when they leave, couch surfing)
Ways children might be effected
They might thing that it’s normal in a relationship
Can affect school get behind in school, Get into fights, afraid to go home etc.
Could resent their mother/father and/or other women/men
Aggressive behaviour, anxiety, reduced social skills, emotional distressed and symptoms of depression.
Become Shy, Timid
Where can you turn to for help?
www.1800respect.org.au
1800 737 732
Police
Always believe the person.
Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800
Life like 13 11 14
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What are some of the ways that people who are trans* or in same sex attracted relationships might find it difficult to speak up about experiencing domestic violence? What about aboriginal women or women from culturally diverse backgrounds?
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We are finishing off a bit a earlier tonight so here is the last question for the night.
Do you feel that you are represented in the media? Do you feel that your voice (or voices like yours) have a say and get heard?
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That's awesome Ashleemaree :) I don't think that you are really ever to old to study I had someone in my course doing the practicals and she was in her 50s she wanted to learn something new.
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Yes Sophie the pressure is huge! I just did an exam and all the students were panicked about it all. During the break before the exam we were all sitting down trying to study and freaking out! I swear I got no sleep the night before.
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Hey Everyone! Welcome to tonight's Getting Real session on “Why should we care about current affairs” We'd love to know what current affairs means to you, experiences, and thoughts on this topic. Tonight's session will be facilitated by Michine, Sophie and myself.
As always, if anything in tonight’s session upsets you in any way there’s an emergency help tab in the top right hand corner which we urge you to use. Also keep in mind that we want to keep this discussion safe for everyone so try to stick to the community guidelines .
So to start us off, lets head onto the first question for tonight.
Last week there was an article in the SMH from a mother about reminding high schoolers that there is "Life beyond the HSC/Year 12". Do you agree with this? Do you think too much pressure gets put on students in year 12? How did you feel about it when you were in school?
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What are some implications that chronic illnesses cause for people? Not being able to work, Relationships, Study, make friends, Be able to just get up and go an do things and be social, Being in and out of hospital.
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Do you know anyone with a chronic illness? What is something you admire about them? Yes, I admire how they still try and fight through each day and live each day and not let there illness get there better of them it's really inspirational to see them be positive about being sick and not being able to do much about it :)
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